City

Ōtsuki

Local name: 大月市

Located in Ōtsuki Shi, Yamanashi Coordinates: 35°37′07″ N 138°58′26″ E

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Population: 23,976; 24K
Elevation: 360 m; above sea level
Local time: UTC+09:00; Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
When to go: May–JuneSeptember–October; See the climate
Airports: HND Tokyo Haneda International Airport74 km; OIM Oshima Airport99 km

About Ōtsuki

Ōtsuki is a city. Location: Ōtsuki Shi, Yamanashi. Population: 23,976. Elevation: 360 m.

From Wikipedia

Ōtsuki (大月市, Ōtsuki-shi; Japanese pronunciation: [ò̞ó̞.t͡sɨ̥.k̟ʲí(.ɕì), ó̞ó̞-]) is a city located in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 October 2023, the city had an estimated population of 21,835 in 10207 households, and a population density of 86 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 380.25 square kilometres (146.82 sq mi).

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At a glance

Built: 1954
Area: 280 km²
Official website: city.otsuki.yamanashi.jp

Source: Wikidata

Places bordering Ōtsuki

Uenohara-shi
Tsuru
Kōshū Shi
Fuefuki Shi
Fujikawaguchiko
Kosuge Village

Population of Ōtsuki over time

Population of Ōtsuki over time
2010		28,120
2014		25,980
2015		25,419
2021		22,356

Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.

Climate of Ōtsuki

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: May–June, September–October.

This month · November

Outside the best season

Day 16° · Night 6° · Rain 72 mm

Better nearby cities in November

Kofu · 37 km west17°
Isehara · 39 km southeast18°
Odawara · 44 km southeast19°

Hottest month: August (day 30°)
Coldest month: January (night -2°)
Wettest month: August (226 mm)
Driest month: December (34 mm)

9° -2°

12° 1°

18° 7°

23° 12°

25° 16°

28° 20°

30° 21°

26° 18°

20° 12°

16° 6°

12° 1°

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

109

May

126

Jun

186

Jul

159

Aug

226

Sep

219

Oct

153

Nov

Dec

Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).

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Climate of Ōtsuki
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Average high (°C)	9°	9°	12°	18°	23°	25°	28°	30°	26°	20°	16°	12°
Average low (°C)	-2°	-2°	1°	7°	12°	16°	20°	21°	18°	12°	6°	1°
Precipitation (mm)	39	53	90	109	126	186	159	226	219	153	72	34

Other places to visit in this season: May June September October

How to get to Ōtsuki

The nearest airport is Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND), 74 km to the east as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Ōme, 30 km to the northeast.